For the use of the fortifications erecting for the defence of the ports and harbours of the United States, twenty three thousand, three hundred and ninety four dollars, and fifty five cents. All which is humbly submitted, Oliver Wolcott, jun^r Secretary of the Treasury. Treasury Department, January, 18^th 1797. [underline: Estimate of the sums necessary to complete and equip the Frigates United States and Constitution, of forty four guns, and Constellation, of thirty six guns.] To complete the frigate building at Philadelphia . . . . . . 55,950 . To complete the frigate building at Boston, . . . . . . . . . . 96,571. 71 To complete the frigate building at Baltimore . . . . . . . . 17,375 . 199,896. 71 Salaries of two persons to have the charge of the timber in the navy yards at New York and Norfolk, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,000 . Rents of navy yards at New York and Portsmouth (N. Hampshire) . . . 1,200 . 202,096. 71 Balance of appropriations unexpended, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24,133. 73 To be provided for, to complete and equip the above frigates, &c. . . . } Dollars . . . 177,962. 93 [undecipherable] James M^cHenry. War Office, January, 16, 1797.